For The Kudos

For The Kudos is a running podcast from Australia. Expect professional athlete training insights, race predictions and recaps, and a star studded guest list - all done with plenty of humility, banter, and piss taking that will keep you riveted and coming back each week for more.

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Aug 11, 2022 · 50 min
Q&A Session Eighteen - Running Technique Special With Paul MacKinnon (The Balanced Runner)
For this Special Q&A Session Brett and Joel sit down with running technique expert Paul MacKinnon, otherwise known as "The Balanced Runner". The episode begins with Paul telling his story of how he came to work in this field before giving the listeners an inside scoop of his recent travels to America. Here he explains what it was like to work with groups like Bowerman Track Club and athletes such as Galen Rupp before tackling plenty of listener questions. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/forthekudos Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/forthekudos Brett: https://www.instagram.com/brett_robinson23 Joel: https://www.instagram.com/joeltobinblack Paul: https://www.instagram.com/thebalancedrunner TBR Website: https://www.tbrunner.com/
Aug 9, 2022 · 1 hr 6 min
Izzi Batt-Doyle - #23
Episode 23 is brought to you by PILLAR PERFORMANCE: FTK gain access into our Commonwealth Games Athletics team for the second week running, with Izzi Batt-Doyle joining from Birmingham. After missing out on the World Championships last month, Izzi turned things around at the Comm Games with two top-eight finishes in the 5000m & 10,000m . We hear her training week and race insights as well as an inside scoop on her future marathon plans. Brett spends far too long in the Sauna this week while banking more mileage and Joel balances running, strength & pilates. Episode 23 closes out with some of our best TWHSOITWTWATSA submissions yet. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/forthekudos Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/forthekudos Brett: https://www.instagram.com/brett_robinson23 Joel: https://www.instagram.com/joeltobinblack Izzi: https://www.instagram.com/izzibattdoyle PILLAR PERFORMANCE: https://pillarperformance.shop/ PILLAR PERFORMANCE Discount Code For $10 off : FTK10 Live Show Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/for-the-kudos-live-show-brought-to-you-by-pillar-performance-tickets-398736169617
Aug 4, 2022 · 28 min
Q&A Session Seventeen
Q&A Session Seventeen kicks off with Brett & Joel imagining a world in which a Mixed Ekiden Relay is the pinnacle event of the World Athletics Championships. The boys discuss the effectiveness of double threshold days before sharing their personal experiences on returning to training after Covid-19. The episode closes out with Brett being thrown a hypothetical question around his upcoming London Marathon, an explanation of the name Grattan House, and what the Sydney Marathon news means for Australian running. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/forthekudos Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/forthekudos Brett: https://www.instagram.com/brett_robinson23 Joel: https://www.instagram.com/joeltobinblack
Aug 2, 2022 · 1 hr 15 min
Andy Buchanan - #22
Episode 22 is brought to you by PILLAR PERFORMANCE: Hot off his 7th place in the marathon at the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, Andy Buchanan sits down for an extended chat with FTK. Andy takes us through every detail of his debut Australian team and race, following his first attempt at the 42.2 km in April . Episode 22 sees Brett deep-dive into his own marathon preparation and Joel returns to training after his time off. Tune in to hear what’s next for the three! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/forthekudos Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/forthekudos Brett: https://www.instagram.com/brett_robinson23 Joel: https://www.instagram.com/joeltobinblack Andy: https://www.instagram.com/andy_buchanan PILLAR PERFORMANCE: https://pillarperformance.shop/ PILLAR PERFORMANCE Discount Code For $10 off : FTK10
Jul 28, 2022 · 48 min
For The Kudos - #21
For The Kudos returns to normal programming after the successful coverage of the World Athletics Championships in Eugene, Oregon. Brett & Joel revert to their regular laid-back approach to programming, leaving the excitement and formality of the World Champs behind. Brett takes us through his training week in the lead up to Sydney Harbour 10km and recaps his win on the slippery course. Joel becomes best friends with weights as he focuses on building strength in preparation for his return to running. The episode closes out with the segment everybody has been missing the past fortnight - TWHSOTWTWATSA. Check out the Grattan House Monthly Selections playlist here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/22k2Jhf9HLB0ksEid1sAjv?si=f0796c475af84dfb Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/forthekudos Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/forthekudos Brett: https://www.instagram.com/brett_robinson23 Joel: https://www.instagram.com/joeltobinblack
Jul 25, 2022 · 37 min
FTK World Athletics Championships Special #11 - Jakob gets revenge in the men’s 5000m, Athing wins the women’s 800m, the boys bid the championships farewell plus an interview with Jess Hull
The FTK World Athletics Championships Special is brought to you by Up There Athletics Expect the following from Episode #11: Jakob Ingebrigtsen wins the men’s 5000m final after his 1500m disappointment. Athing Mu holds off a fast finishing Keely Hodgkinson to take out the women’s 800m final. Interview with Jess Hull. Thank you & farewell. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/forthekudos Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/forthekudos Brett: https://www.instagram.com/brett_robinson23 Joel: https://www.instagram.com/joeltobinblack Jess: https://www.instagram.com/jessicaahull UP THERE ATHLETICS: https://upthereathletics.com/
Jul 24, 2022 · 37 min
FTK World Athletics Championships Special #10 - Luke Mathews takes over co-hosting duties to recap the men’s 800m & women’s 5000m finals before previewing the men’s 5000m and women’s 800m finals.
The FTK World Athletics Championships Special is brought to you by Up There Athletics Expect the following from Episode #10: Luke Mathews takes over co-hosting duties. Korir wins the men’s 800m final. Tsegay wins the women’s 5000m final. Preview of men’s 5000m final and women’s 800m final. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/forthekudos Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/forthekudos Brett: https://www.instagram.com/brett_robinson23 Joel: https://www.instagram.com/joeltobinblack Luke: https://www.instagram.com/lukemathews UP THERE ATHLETICS: https://upthereathletics.com/
Jul 23, 2022 · 18 min
FTK World Athletics Championships Special #9 - Kelsey-Lee Barber defends her javelin title, Sydney McLaughlin breaks the world 400m hurdles record and previews of the men’s 800m and women’s 5000m
The FTK World Athletics Championships Special is brought to you by Up There Athletics Expect the following from Episode #9: Kelsey-Lee Barber is the women’s javelin world champion. Sydney McLaughlin breaks the world 400m hurdles record to win in spectacular fashion. All the action of the women’s 800m semi-finals. Preview of men’s 800m final (good luck to Peter Bol) and women’s 5000m final. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/forthekudos Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/forthekudos Brett: https://www.instagram.com/brett_robinson23 Joel: https://www.instagram.com/joeltobinblack UP THERE ATHLETICS: https://upthereathletics.com/
Jul 22, 2022 · 24 min
FTK World Athletics Championships Special #8 - Cat Bisset falls but is put through to the 800m semis, Peter Bol progresses to the 800m final plus an interview with Jack Rayner
The FTK World Athletics Championships Special is brought to you by Up There Athletics Expect the following from Episode #8: Cat Bisset falls in her 800m heat but is put through to the semis. Action packed men’s 5000m heats with Ky Robinson and Matt Ramsden missing out on the final. Peter Bol progresses to the 800m final. Interview with Jack Rayner. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/forthekudos Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/forthekudos Brett: https://www.instagram.com/brett_robinson23 Joel: https://www.instagram.com/joeltobinblack Jack: https://www.instagram.com/jackrayner7 UP THERE ATHLETICS: https://upthereathletics.com/
Jul 21, 2022 · 31 min
FTK World Athletics Championships Special #7 - Jeruto wins the women’s 3000m steeplechase, Bol progresses to the semis plus an interview with Stewy McSweyn.
The FTK World Athletics Championships Special is brought to you by Up There Athletics Expect the following from Episode #7: Peter Bol cruises through to the 800m semi-finals. Norah Jeruto (Joel’s tip) wins the thrilling women’s steeplechase world championship final. Preview of Matt Ramsden and Ky Robinson’s 5000m heats (Jack Rayner withdraws). Preview of Peter Bol’s 800m semi and Cat Bisset, Tess Kirsopp-Cole & Claudia Hollingsworth’s 800m heats. Interview with Stewy McSweyn. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/forthekudos Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/forthekudos Brett: https://www.instagram.com/brett_robinson23 Joel: https://www.instagram.com/joeltobinblack Stewy: https://www.instagram.com/stewy_mac3 UP THERE ATHLETICS: https://upthereathletics.com/
Jul 20, 2022 · 24 min
FTK World Athletics Championships Special #6 - Eleanor Patterson becomes World Champion, Jake beats Jakob in the 1500m plus an interview with Georgia Griffith
The FTK World Athletics Championships Special is brought to you by Up There Athletics Expect the following from Episode #6: Eleanor Patterson is the women’s high-jump world champion. Jake Wightman defeats favourite Jakob Ingebrigtsen in the men’s 1500m. Stewy McSweyn finishes 9th. Preview of Rose Davies and Nat Rule’s 5000m heats (Jess Hull withdraws). Preview of Peter Bol’s 800m heat (Joseph Deng withdraws). Interview with Georgia Griffith. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/forthekudos Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/forthekudos Brett: https://www.instagram.com/brett_robinson23 Joel: https://www.instagram.com/joeltobinblack Georgia: https://www.instagram.com/georgia.griffith UP THERE ATHLETICS: https://upthereathletics.com/
Jul 19, 2022 · 23 min
FTK World Athletics Championships Special #5 - Jess finishes 7th and Georgia 9th in the women’s 1500m final plus a preview of the men’s 1500m final
The FTK World Athletics Championships Special is brought to you by Up There Athletics Expect the following from Episode #5: Sarah Klein finishes 14th in the women’s marathon that was won by Ethiopia’s Gebreslase. El Bakkali (Brett’s pick) beats Girma (Joel’s pick) to win the men’s 3000m steeple. Jess finishes 7th and Georgia finishes 9th after a rapid first lap caused carnage in the women’s 1500m final. Preview of Stewy’s 1500m final. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/forthekudos Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/forthekudos Brett: https://www.instagram.com/brett_robinson23 Joel: https://www.instagram.com/joeltobinblack UP THERE ATHLETICS: https://upthereathletics.com/
Jul 18, 2022 · 33 min
FTK World Athletics Championships Special #4 - Tola wins the marathon & Stewy advances to the 1500m plus an interview with Amy Cashin
The FTK World Athletics Championships Special is brought to you by Up There Athletics Expect the following from Episode #4: Tola produces a crazy negative split to take the men’s marathon gold. Cheptegei wins the men’s 10,000m in what was to be a tough day on the track for Jack Rayner. Stewy advances to the 1500m final. Jamaica goes 1-2-3 in the women’s 100m final with Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce taking the top spot. Interview with Amy Cashin. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/forthekudos Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/forthekudos Brett: https://www.instagram.com/brett_robinson23 Joel: https://www.instagram.com/joeltobinblack Amy: https://www.instagram.com/amstar94 UP THERE ATHLETICS: https://upthereathletics.com/
Jul 17, 2022 · 36 min
FTK World Athletics Championships Special #3 - Jess & Georgia into the final, Stewy & Oli into the semis plus an interview with Ben Buckingham
The FTK World Athletics Championships Special is brought to you by Up There Athletics Expect the following from Episode #3: Jess Hull and Georgia Griffith make it through to the 1500m final while Stewy McSweyn and Olli Hoare progress to the 1500m semis. Amy Cashin runs a 6 second PB in her heat (now fourth fastest Australian of all time) to narrowly miss the 3000m SC final. Kerley is the 2022 World 100m Champion. Interview with Ben Buckingham. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/forthekudos Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/forthekudos Brett: https://www.instagram.com/brett_robinson23 Joel: https://www.instagram.com/joeltobinblack Ben: https://www.instagram.com/benjaminbuckingham UP THERE ATHLETICS: https://upthereathletics.com/
Jul 16, 2022 · 34 min
FTK World Athletics Championships Special #2 - Jess, Georgia & Linden progress to semis & preview of day two.
The FTK World Athletics Championships Special is brought to you by Up There Athletics Expect the following from Episode #2: Girma and El Bakkali cruise through their 3000m SC heats while Ben Buckingham and Ed Trippas display gutsy efforts. Jess, Georgia and Linden progress through to the 1500m semi-finals. Men’s 100m heat recap - Brett & Joel’s tips win their respective heats. Breaking down Stewy, Rambo and Olli’s 1500m heats. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/forthekudos Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/forthekudos Brett: https://www.instagram.com/brett_robinson23 Joel: https://www.instagram.com/joeltobinblack UP THERE ATHLETICS: https://upthereathletics.com/
Jul 15, 2022 · 41 min
FTK World Athletics Championships Special #1 - Tipping competition & preview of day one.
The FTK World Athletics Championships Special is brought to you by Up There Athletics Expect the following from Episode #1: Nijel Amos provisionally suspended and Francine Niyonsaba withdraws due to injury (we found the latter out post-recording - Joel's tips are off to a shocking start). Brett is over confident with his tipping choices and Joel defends his rogue selections. Lock and upset predictions. Australian’s to watch on day 1. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/forthekudos Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/forthekudos Brett: https://www.instagram.com/brett_robinson23 Joel: https://www.instagram.com/joeltobinblack UP THERE ATHLETICS: https://upthereathletics.com/
Jul 14, 2022 · 32 min
Q&A Session Sixteen - Ben St Lawrence Special
Q&A Session Sixteen is brought to you by PILLAR PERFORMANCE: For this Special Q&A Session Brett and Joel are welcomed by dual Olympian Ben St Lawrence. The episode begins with Benny reflecting on his break-through performance at the 2011 Melbourne Track Classic, before sharing with the listeners the most valuable running advice he would give his younger self. The guys discuss the advancements in nutrition today compared to that of a decade ago and the episode closes out with Benny taking us through his motivation behind returning after some early years away from the sport. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/forthekudos Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/forthekudos Brett: https://www.instagram.com/brett_robinson23 Joel: https://www.instagram.com/joeltobinblack Ben: https://www.instagram.com/benny_saintgram PILLAR PERFORMANCE: https://pillarperformance.shop/
Jul 12, 2022 · 1 hr 2 min
For The Kudos - #20
Brett goes over his training week as he recovers from his Gold Coast Half Marathon win, and Joel surprises Brett by phoning a friend in place of his regular training week, given he is still recovering from injury. This friend has some pretty important races coming up so tune in to find out who it is! The episode closes out with TWHSOITWTWATSA and an in-depth overview of the upcoming FTK World Champs Special podcast series. A reminder to everyone to get your tips in for the tipping competition (link below). https://www.grattanhouse.com/ftk-tipping Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/forthekudos Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/forthekudos Brett: https://www.instagram.com/brett_robinson23 Joel: https://www.instagram.com/joeltobinblack
Jul 8, 2022 · 26 min
Q&A Session Fifteen
Q&A Session Fifteen begins with Brett and Joel revealing the most annoying messages they receive in the lead up to races. Next they address topics such as running through pain, racing without a watch and hypnosis before finally addressing the topic that everyone has been asking - sponsorship and how we make money. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/forthekudos Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/forthekudos Brett: https://www.instagram.com/brett_robinson23 Joel: https://www.instagram.com/joeltobinblack
Jul 6, 2022 · 1 hr 22 min
Jess Hull - #19
Episode 19 welcomes Australian Record Holder across seven events - Jess Hull. At the time of the interview, Jess she hadn’t yet clocked the Australian record for the Mile - but, she managed to beat it at the same time Brett & Joel were recording their post-interview chat (massive congrats!) Jess breaks down a typical training week under coach Pete Julian of Union Athletics Club and tells what it’s like to be among the deepest female Australian middle-distance talent of all time. The interview closes out with Jess filling the listeners in on her plans for World Champs & Comm Games. Brett and Joel go through their taper week which would result in Brett taking the win at Gold Coast Half and Joel pondering the challenge of what he describes as the Gold Coast curse. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/forthekudos Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/forthekudos Brett: https://www.instagram.com/brett_robinson23 Joel: https://www.instagram.com/joeltobinblack Jess: https://www.instagram.com/jessicaahull